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The Banquet
豪門夜宴
1991 95 min Hong Kong
★6.6
Comedy
Director: Alfred Cheung, Tung Cho 'Joe' Cheung, Clifton Ko
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Description
Developer Tsang Siu Chi and his agent have bought two of a group of four properties. Rival developer Boss Hung has secured the other two. Both aim to buy all four so they can knock them down and build hotels.
Starring
Eric Tsang
Actor
Do Do Cheng
Actor
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Actor
Key opinion
The Party of a Wealthy Family functions more as a historical artifact of Hong Kong's 1991 star power than as a cohesive narrative experience. While the film lacks a strong plot, it serves as a unique, nostalgic snapshot of the industry at the time, bolstered by its charitable origins.
| Culture | The film functions as an unparalleled historical document by assembling nearly the entire roster of 1991 Hong Kong stardom in a single production. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative suffers from a lack of substance, resulting in a thin, underdeveloped plot. | |
| Humor | The humor is inconsistent, as the improvised nature of the production causes many jokes to fall flat despite occasional standout lines. | |
| Accessibility | Appreciation of the film is divided between those who view it as a loose, chaotic comedy and those who require deep knowledge of 90s Hong Kong pop culture to unlock its internal references. |